Cytotoxic effects of the quinolone levofloxacin on rabbit meniscus cells
Cytotoxic effects of the quinolone levofloxacin on rabbit meniscus cells
Linlong Wang,Yunpeng Wu,7 Authors,Liaobin Chen
2014 · DOI: 10.1002/jat.2903
Journal of Applied Toxicology · 15 Citations
TLDR
The results suggested the cytotoxic effects of levofloxacin on meniscus cells through induction of apoptosis and unbalanced MMPs/TIMPs expression might result in meniscUS extracellular matrix degradation and meniscal lesion.